Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has questioned the ... the reality is our world.” Nike balls are used in the Premier League and Arteta added: “It’s just different. “Very different to a Premier ...

Mikel Arteta has suggested Arsenal's failure ... referenced the change in ball as per the competition regulations with a Puma offering used instead of the regular Nike ball.

It was a first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal for Arsenal ... to the "tricky" ball in order to do it. Unlike the Premier League, the Carabao Cup uses a Puma Orbita 1 while a Nike Flight football ...

THE Carabao Cup ball slammed by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be used ... The Prem has used Nike balls since 2000 but a contract dispute saw the decision to switch to Puma from the 2025-26 ...

In fact, Arsenal had 23 shots to just the seven ... Afterwards, Arteta said playing with a Puma soccer ball and not the Nike ball used in the Premier League took some adjustment.

GO DEEPER The Briefing: Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 - Eddie Howe's greatest feat yet? What next for Arteta and co? The Carabao Cup uses the Puma Orbita 1 while the Premier League uses the Nike Flight ...

This article was updated on January 9 to reflect the ball being used in Sunday’s FA Cup third round game between Arsenal and Manchester United. Mikel Arteta was in no doubt. Arsenal’s manager ...